Medical Terminology: Prefixes and Suffixes
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What does the suffix '-centesis' refer to?

  • To break; surgical fracture
  • Excision, removal
  • Surgical puncture (correct)
  • Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

    • What does the suffix '-clasis' mean?

  • To break; surgical fracture (correct)
  • Separation; destruction; loosening
  • Surgical repair
  • Instrument to cut

    • What does the suffix '-desis' represent?

  • Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint) (correct)
  • Pain
  • Suture
  • Instrument for measuring

    • The suffix '-ectomy' means:

    <p>Excision, removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-lysis' indicate?

    <p>Separation; destruction; loosening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-pexy' refer to?

    <p>Fixation (of an organ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the suffix '-plasty'?

    <p>Surgical repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhapy' mean?

    <p>Suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The suffix '-stomy' refers to what?

    <p>Forming an opening (mouth)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-tome' mean?

    <p>Instrument to cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-tomy' indicate?

    <p>Incision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-tripsy' represent?

    <p>Crushing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-gram' refer to?

    <p>Record, writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-graph' mean?

    <p>Instrument for recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The suffix '-graphy' indicates what?

    <p>Process of recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an instrument for measuring referred to in medical terminology by the suffix?

    <p>-meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-metry' indicate?

    <p>Act of measuring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-scope' refer to?

    <p>Instrument for examining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The suffix '-scopy' means:

    <p>Visual examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-algia' refer to?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-cele' mean?

    <p>Hernia, swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectasis' indicate?

    <p>Dilation, expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-edema' refer to?

    <p>Swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-emesis' mean?

    <p>Vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-emia' signify?

    <p>Blood condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-iasis' indicate?

    <p>Abnormal condition (produced by something specific)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-itis' refer to?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The suffix '-lith' means:

    <p>Stone, calculus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate?

    <p>Softening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-megaly' signify?

    <p>Enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-oma' represent?

    <p>Tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-osis' mean?

    <p>Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-pathy' represent?

    <p>Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-penia' mean?

    <p>Decrease, deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-phobia' refer to?

    <p>Fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-plegia' refer to?

    <p>Paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhage' or '-rrhagia' mean?

    <p>Bursting (of)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-rrhea' refer to?

    <p>Discharge, flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhexis' mean?

    <p>Rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-stenosis' mean?

    <p>Narrowing, stricture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-toxic' represent?

    <p>Poison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-trophy' mean?

    <p>Nourishment, development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' mean?

    <p>Without, not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'circum-' or 'peri-' mean?

    <p>Around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'dia-' or 'trans-' refer to?

    <p>Through, across</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'dipl-' or 'diplo-' mean?

    <p>Double</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'dys-' signify?

    <p>Bad, painful, difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'endo-' or 'intra-' indicate?

    <p>In, within</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'homo-' or 'homeo-' mean?

    <p>Same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'hypo-' signify?

    <p>Under, below, deficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'macro-' mean?

    <p>Large</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?

    <p>Small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'mono-' or 'uni-' indicate?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'post-' mean?

    <p>After, behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'pre-' or 'pro-' indicate?

    <p>Before, in front of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'primi-' mean?

    <p>First</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'retro-' mean?

    <p>Backward, behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'super-' mean?

    <p>Upper, above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Surgical Procedures

    • -centesis: Refers to a surgical puncture, often to remove fluid.
    • -clasis: Indicates a surgical fracture or breaking of a bone.
    • -desis: Implies binding or fixation, commonly of a bone or joint.
    • -ectomy: Represents excision or removal of tissue or an organ.
    • -lysis: Denotes separation, destruction, or loosening of tissues or organs.
    • -pexy: Signifies fixation of an organ in a specific position.
    • -plasty: Refers to surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.
    • -rrhapy: Indicates the act of suturing or stitching a wound.
    • -stomy: Means forming an opening (mouth) in a structure.

    Instruments and Measurement

    • -tome: Describes an instrument specifically used for cutting.
    • -tomy: Signifies an incision into a structure or organ.
    • -tripsy: Refers to the crushing of a material or tissue.
    • -gram: Represents a record or writing, often in the context of results.
    • -graph: Indicates an instrument designed for recording data.
    • -graphy: Refers to the process of recording or taking images.
    • -meter: Describes an instrument used for measuring various parameters.
    • -metry: The act of measuring specific aspects of an organism's health.
    • -scope: Denotes an instrument utilized for examining internal structures.
    • -scopy: Refers to the procedure of visual examination using a scope.

    Conditions and States

    • -algia, -dynia: Both terms denote pain in a specific region.
    • -cele: Refers to a hernia or swelling within a cavity.
    • -ectasis: Indicates dilation or expansion of a hollow structure.
    • -edema: Refers to swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
    • -emesis: Denotes the act of vomiting.
    • -emia: Indicates a condition of the blood.
    • -iasis: Refers to an abnormal condition caused by a specific factor.
    • -itis: Signifies inflammation of a tissue or organ.
    • -lith: Describes a stone or calculus formation, typically within an organ.
    • -malacia: Denotes softening of tissues or organs.
    • -megaly: Refers to abnormal enlargement of an organ.
    • -oma: Indicates a tumor growth, either benign or malignant.
    • -osis: Refers to an abnormal condition, often indicating an increase (e.g., blood cells).
    • -pathy: Describes a disease or disorder affecting a specific region.
    • -penia: Indicates decrease or deficiency, often used in metabolic contexts.
    • -phobia: Refers to an irrational fear related to a specific subject.
    • -plegia: Signifies paralysis, often affecting movement.
    • -rrhage, -rrhagia: Denotes a bursting forth of blood or discharge.
    • -rrhea: Refers to an abnormal discharge or flow.
    • -rrhexis: Indicates rupture of a tissue or structure.
    • -stenosis: Describes narrowing or stricture of a passage.

    Prefixes Indicating Conditions

    • -toxic: Refers to something that is poisonous.
    • -trophy: Indicates nourishment or development of tissues.
    • a-, an-: Prefixes meaning without or not, indicating absence.
    • circum-, peri-: Prefixes meaning around or surrounding a structure.
    • dia-, trans-: Prefixes indicating through or across.
    • diplo-, dippl-: Prefixes referring to double.
    • dys-: Indicates a difficulty or painful condition.
    • endo-, intra-: Prefixes meaning inside or within.
    • homo-, homeo-: Denotes sameness or similarity.
    • hypo-: Refers to a condition that is beneath, below, or deficient.
    • macro-: Indicates something large.
    • micro-: Indicates something small.
    • mono-, uni-: Prefixes denoting one.
    • post-: Refers to after or behind in time.
    • pre-, pro-: Prefixes indicating before or in front of.
    • primi-: Refers to the first occurrence or instance.
    • retro-: Indicates a position that is backward or behind.
    • super-: Refers to something that is upper or above in position.

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